BOTTOM LINE: Boston visits the Chicago Bulls after the Celtics took down the Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in overtime. The Bulls have gone 14-15 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago is fifth in the NBA with 18.0 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 3.6.

The Chicago White Sox received “two high-octane arms,” GM Chris Getz said, in pitchers Jordan Hicks and David Sandlin from the Boston Red Sox for prospect Gage Ziehl.

The Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks will play in a non-conference matchup Chicago Blackhawks (0-1, in the Central Division) vs. Boston Bruins (1-0, in the Atlantic Division) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -165 ...

BOTTOM LINE: Boston takes on the Chicago Bulls after Jayson Tatum scored 40 points in the Celtics' 126-120 win over the Orlando Magic. Chicago finished 1-4 overall and 29-23 in Eastern Conference action a season ago. The Bulls gave up 109.8 points per game ...

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Why did the Celtics want Nikola Vucevic? Why did they duck the luxury tax? What's the latest on Jayson Tatum? Brad Stevens answered all of those questions on Friday.

Vučević finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in Boston's 98-96 comeback win against the Miami Heat.